Silver and Gold Reform Debate From the East to the West
Frank Wells Brown argues in El Paso that shifting to free coinage and restoring silver money will empower debtors and labor, curb money market cornering, and stabilize prices. He contends the gold standard favours creditors and urges coinage of silver and gold to expand the money supply and revive prosperity.
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The
Post
Sir
East
Carlisle
Nks
Mercha Rt
McKinley
England
Bryan and
Sewall
Frank Wells Brown
el Paso
Tex
Monetary system does not regulate wages says Cambridge letter
Cathal na Burca argues wages are set by employer and employee power not by currency type. He cites varied wages across gold and silver standard countries and concludes unions regulate U.S. wages while monetary policy has little effect.
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Sir—Wge
Colombia
Venezuela
Germany
Spain
Mexico
Denmark
Ecuador
Italy
Ergravers
Peru
United States
Canada
England
New South Wales
China
Japan
Persia
Cathal NA Burca
Main Street
Cambridge
Only a Woman
A reader argues against gold standard policies and Wall Street influence, urging self sufficiency and caution toward England while supporting silver miners and national independence in financial matters. The letter cites debt payments, bonds, and historical tensions with Britain.
Dun and Bradstreet Links Week Failures to Financial Tension
The Dun & Co weekly review notes reduced bank clearings as gold moves into the country via steamers, with August exports up 9.6 percent and imports down 30.4 percent year over year. Failures totals rise, while manufacturing and trading show varied losses and gains. disruptions hit iron and tin plate sectors amid wage pressures.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
London
Illinoos Steel
Hammond
Ind
Lakeside
Tin Plate Association
General Business Not Rising Yet Says Bradstreet
Bradstreet notes limited weekly business gains with pockets of improvement in Baltimore, Louisville, and Kansas City. Gold imports, lower money rates, and cautious bank lending temper trade. Demand for staple goods remains weak as manufacturers cut production to match cautious wholesalers.
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New York
Bradstreet
Baltimore
Louisville
Kansas City
United States
Montreal
Toronto
Quebec City
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Major McKinley Welcomed by National Republican League
Major McKinley received a large committee from the National Republican League and a United Brethren clergy delegation. He praised young Republicans and urged unity with a firm stance on financial policy. Messages from supporters in Kentucky California and Rhode Island followed, praising his acceptance letter and Republican principles.
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Canton
McKinley
National Republican League
Milwaukee
B. L. McElroy
Vermont
John Goodnoe
League
Major McKinley
United States
Republican Party
Goodnoe
China
Mexico
United Brethren
J. H. Mills
Oregon
Eood
J. Roberts
Lexington
South
Joseph Spear
San Francisco
California
Henry E. Tiepke
Pawtucket
R. I
Winthrop Carnival Features Evening Fireworks Parade
Sunny weather sets the stage for Winthrop Carnival events with water sports at 3:30 PM and bands performing at Leighton House and the New Winthrop Hotel. The illuminated lantern parade and prize awards occur at 7:30 PM with a beach pyrotechnic display opposite Dolphin avenue. The parade route now runs Beacon Street Crest Avenue Grover's Avenue Cliff Avenue Crest Avenue Neptune Avenue Shirley Street Washington Avenue Winthrop Street.
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Main Street
Hermon Street
Winthrop Avenue
Washington Avenue
Sturgis Street
Winthrop Hotel
Frome Street
Dolphin Avenue
John Gourley
Winthrop
Everett Wheelmen
Noddle Island
Wolf-American
Horace Partridge
Winnisimmet Club
Middlesex
Tiger Roadsters
Chelsea
Roxbury
Bicycle Company
First Regiment
Fowler Cycle Manufacturing Company
Chacohent Cycle Ladies
Winthrop Yacht Club
Tilton & Co
New Winthrop
Boston City Band
Leighton House
Lynn Brass Band
New Winthrop Hotel
Sinclair Cottage
Beacon Street
Crest Avenue
Grover’s Avenue
Cliff Avenue
Neptune Avenue
Shirley Street
Winthrop Street
Mayor May Be Jailed In Kentucky Impeachment Case
Appellate Judge Raleigh in Frankfort reinstated the injunction against the Mayor and Board of Aldermen delaying impeachment proceedings against the old Board of Public Safety. The ruling means they face jail for contempt of court tomorrow and ends the ongoing impeachment efforts.
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Louisville
Raleigh
Frankfort
Board of Aldermen
Old Board of Public Safety
Toney
Embezzlement Charged in Highlandville Express
One money messenger for Atkin sons of Highlandville is charged with embezzlement after disappearing with about $200 in unsettled bills. He collected C D meat consignments from various firms and recorded them as paid, but did not remit to consignors. He is believed to be in New York.
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Atkinson
Highlandville Express
New York
Market rally amid gold imports and wary optimism on equities
Trading on the Stock Exchange rose briefly as gold imports exceed 12 million dollars and sentiment improved, though buyers remain scarce and pressure from shorts persists. Copper in London steadies while Bank of England raises gold bar price. Oregon Short Line Utah Northern plan declared operative with 99 percent bond and stock deposition. Boston & Montana rides a short-covering surge but faces eventual decline with copper weakness and potential production cuts. Chicago reports brokers balking at Match and Biscuit deliveries amid fraud rumors.
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Stock Exchange
Wall Street
George Gould
Missouri Pacific
Manhattan
Goulds
Western Union
Sage-Gould
London
Bank of England
Oregon Short Line
Utah Northern
Boston & Montana
Montana
Chicago
Boston Stock Exchange Daily Prices Report
Official report from the Boston Stock Exchange lists the day's highest and lowest prices, along with closing, bid, and asked figures for all active issues.
Waterfront shipping and harbor updates from Boston harbor
Steamer Catalonia sails for Queenstown and Liverpool at 1 PM with passengers including Mr H W Hancock Miss N Feeney and the Gordon family. Scythia sails from Queenstown to Boston under Captain Pritchard replacing Captain Stephens. Leyland steamer Venetian repair work continues and the three masted schooner Charles H Trickey loads 350 tons iron for shipment to Delaware Bay.
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Catalonia
Cunard Line
Stephens
Queenstown
Liverpool
H. W. Hancock
N. Feeney
Mr. Norwell
Nellie Norwell
Alvin J. Gordon
Joseph Turner
Scythia
Pritchard
Samaria
Venetian
Charles H. Trickey
Delaware Bay
Plymouth
Lockwood
Emily
Fred Stubbs
Jones
Vineyard Haven
Kennebec
New York
Diamonds stolen from Mrs Wilson in Boston case
Chief Inspector Watts learned of the Nashua arrest of Fred Gillispie William Conky and Charles Gurgass for larceny of diamonds jewelry and money valued at 1000 from Emma Wilson of 1774 Washington street Gillispie a nephew of Mrs Wilson allegedly helped move a trunk from her room to the yard where it was opened and 800 in jewelry and 200 in cash were taken John Moran 19 reportedly connected was arrested Wednesday Inspectors Gaddis and Wise went to Nashua to escort the prisoners back to Boston today.
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Watts
Nashua
N. H
Fred Gullspie
William Conky
Charles Gurgass
Boston
Emma Wilson
Washington Street
John Moran
Gillispie
Grampsey Inquest Set for Next Wednesday
Salem August 28 The inquest into the death of Eliza Crampsey is scheduled for next Wednesday at 9 o'clock in Salem before Justice Sayward. No report has been received from the stomach expert.
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Salem
Eliza Crampsey
Sayward
Beecham Pattern Cape Showcases Luxurious Fabric Mix
The pattern No. 6801 offers a circular cape slashed to form tabs with stole like fronts and a ruched mousseline neck. It combines satin, net, chiffon, and other fabrics with passementrie. sleeves fit busts 32 to 40 inches. Cost 30 cents, orders go to New York with a short delay.
Insolvency Notice for James H Sullivan of Boston
A warrant in insolvency has issued against the real and personal estate of James H. Sullivan, surviving partner of Murphy & Sullivan of Newton. Creditors meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees will be at Cambridge Court of Insolvency on September 10, 1893 at 11:00 AM. Walter C. Wardwell, Deputy Sheriff, Messenger.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
William Stritymatter
Medford
Middlesex
Court House
Pemberton Square
Ralph L. Roberts
Joseph P. Silsby, JR
James H. Sullivan
Murphy & Sullivan
Newton
Cambridge
Walter C. Wardwell
Notice of Assignee for Patrick J. Brophy Insolvency
The assignee of Patrick J. Brophy of Boston insolvent debtor announces the second meeting of creditors at the Court of Insolvency Boston Suffolk on September 4 1896 at 10 oclock for creditors to present and prove claims. John Boyle OBrien assignee solicitor in probate and insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Brophy
Boston
Suffolk
John Boyle O'Brien
John Boyle O’brien
Foreclosure Sale of Dorchester Lot 44 in 1896 Mortgage
Under power of sale from a 1896 mortgage John E. Madison to John Duncan Stewart and multiple assignments, the Curtis & Pope Lumber Co and George E. Howe will auction on September 22 1896 at 3 PM a parcel of land with buildings in Boston Dorchester, Lot 44 on Baxter plan, 3416 sq ft, subject to a prior mortgage of 3500 and unpaid taxes. Three hundred dollars to be paid at sale. other terms to follow.
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John E. Madison
John Duncan Stewart
Suffolk
Said Stewart
George W. Russell
Said Russell
Ronald A. Stewart
Curtis & Pope Lumber Company
SomEny
George E. Howe
Boston
Dorchester
C. F. Baxter
Longfellow Street
Oliver Ditson
John D. Stewart
Madison
Charles FE. Seaman
Martin Hayward
Tremont Building
Ion
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CIRE
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Grr & Seee
Fitchburg Bay
s&Peeeeee
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Atlantic Montore
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Am. Bell
New England
Goan Electric
Ne “Steel
U S Rubber Eeeere
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
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Geyser Mining
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McKay
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Colorado
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange
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E. GC. Davis & Co
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Jefferson
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Lincoln Boy
Mollie Gibson
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Dee & Evans
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IV & Express
Wabash Pref
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Southern Ry
Bay State Gas
Tee
Grampsey Inquest
King of Pills
Beecham
Ladies
Cape
Pattern Department
Chichester
SAFC
LaDice
Rafus
Sas
Reform Om Maila
Brous
J. Ferré & Co
Parisian Remedy CO
Tremont St
J. E. Bishop
French Medical CO
DR. Tolman
Dr. Warren
Warren Remedies CO
Mass
Nantasket
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company
W. A. Darling
Henry Taggard
E. E. Buckleton
Mr. Gorham
F. D. Hamilton
Buffalo
C. E. Weaver
Robert Abbott
Ross Hayes
J. O. DeWolfe
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St. Louis
James
Cc. H. Till
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
George H. Abbott
Fice
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
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